NEW YORK — Could running back Mark Ingram become the first Heisman Trophy winner in the history of the University of Alabama? He appears to be the favorite, according to a number of sports writers and commentators who handicap these things. We will find out shortly.

Our correspondent Tom Campbell is at the Marriott Marquis in New York and will provide live coverage of the event in this space. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Central Time on ESPN.

Four of the five Heisman Trophy finalists met the media in New York Friday, the day before college football’s most coveted award is handed out. Commenting on the Heisman experience are Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Mark Ingram and Ndamukong Suh.

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